Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Fed Keeps 'Considerable Time' Pledge as Growth Is 'Moderate'
By Jeff Kearns, BloombergThe Federal Reserve maintained a commitment to keep interest rates near zero for a considerable time after asset purchases are completed.
September 11, 2014
Should pension plans take on BBB-rated investments?Such a strategy may help improve returns beyond those of a portfolio of only A-rated securities.
September 10, 2014
Gundlach: Don't 'Fight This Rally' in BondsIn his quarterly outlook, the DoubleLine CEO says forecasts of a rate hike are "almost comical" and holding currencies other than the dollar is "foolish."
August 20, 2014
Are We in a Bond Bubble? John Mauldin Says Yes, Others...Millennium Wave Advisors' Mauldin says debt day of reckoning is coming and Dallas Fed's Fisher sees "hyper-robust" bond market, but other advisors think they're crying wolf.
August 19, 2014
Bryant Financial: International Investing 'Smooths Out the Risk'Bryant uses a number of managers to invest in developed and emerging markets in Europe, Asia and Brazil.
July 28, 2014
Facing the Yield ChallengeHeading into 2014, the consensus view was that U.S. bonds were on the verge of a major bear market and yields on 10-year Treasuries would end the year…
July 16, 2014
BofA Q2 Earnings Tumble on $4 Billion Expense for LitigationBank of America spent $4 billion in the second quarter to cover litigation costs, including a mortgage settlement with American International Group.
July 07, 2014
U.S. ETFs Added $73.5 Billion in First Half of 2014ETF.com reports the 10 ETFs with the biggest inflows and the 10 with the biggest outflows.